Method for converting heavy oil residuum to a useful fuel
US7279017B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10L1/328
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for enabling the use of heavy oil residuum by conversion to a useful product. The method, in one embodiment, involves the use of a heavy oil residuum which is substantially non flowable. The viscosity of the residuum is reduced by heat or a combination of heat and a diluent and subsequently mixed with water such that the mixing is high shear mixing. This results in the formation of an emulsion of predispersed residuum in an aqueous matrix. The emulsion is formed such that the aqueous matrix is in a size distribution suitable for use as a combustible fuel.
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